About This Site
Crutched Friars, brethren and sisters founded c.1207 by Roger Pipard; hospital confirmed 1211 by Eugene, Archbishop of Armagh; dissolved 1539, surrendered 6 December 1539 by Prior George Dowdall; granted to George Dowdall (by then Archbishop of Armagh) for life 1544 by Queen Mary; granted to Edward Moore 1579
Historical Information
Founded:c.1207
Dissolved:1539
Associated Saints:Roger Pipard
Alternative Names:
- St John the Baptist
- Ath-fhirdiadh
- Ath-firdead
- Ath-ferdia
- Ath-erdea
- Aichirde
- de Atrio Dei